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Welcome to HastingsNow.com, your local guide to the best of Hastings! This week, explore Dakota County Parks' Take A Kid Fishing event, prepare for the arrival of Hummingbirds and Orioles with Fluegel's Lawn Garden & Pet Supply, jam to Hootenany 14 live at 2nd Street Depot Bar & Grill, and marvel at PHCA 2nd graders' beaver dam creations. We've also got a bird's eye view of the flood at Baypoint Park from DroneCity, a last call for boys STP registration from Hastings Hockey Association, some insights on child focus from Hauck Chiropractic, an update from Sheriff Leko, a fresh take on taco salad from Simple Abundance, and a salute to the vets at the Minnesota Zoo. Keep shining, Hastings!